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Raised garden beds, planter boxes, flowerpots and more. Bring that garden to life with these planter designs and ideas.

Raised Patio Planter

Our planter is tops for easy construction, sturdiness and convenience. Plus, the curves and trim make it a pretty addition to your deck or patio. You'll get about 8 sq. ft. of planting area.

Make Your Own Tiered Plant Stand

Build this handsome, durable plant stand in one morning.

Retread & Grow: How to Turn an Old Tire Into a Hanging Planter

Put a fresh spin on a classic repurposed planter.

Pretty Hanging Planter Ideas

Get creative with hanging planters. Raise them up to create a stage, double them up...

13 Outdoor Self-Watering Planter Options for the Easiest Container Garden Ever

From big to small, stand-up to hanging on the wall, these self-watering planters will save...

Natural Mulch Landscape Edging

Try natural planter edging instead of plastic.

How to Build a Living Wall with Movable Planters

Plant a vertical garden, and let the automatic watering system keep it thriving.

Instant (and Cheap!) Planter Upgrade

Water settling at the bottom of pots can lead to root rot. To combat this...

5 Easy Ways to Dress Up a Cheap Planter

Great outdoor planters don't need to be expensive. We've got you covered with five effortless...

Reader Project: Elevated Vegetable Garden Planter

One reader says of her elevated vegetable garden planter: the vegetables love it and so...

Reader Project: Patio Planter

Nailed it! Reader Bob LaBelle built this Patio Planter using plans originally published in the...

Concrete Air Plant Planter

This modern desktop planter is perfect for low-maintenance air plants—and it only takes a few...

How to Build a Sub Irrigated Planter System

If you like fresh vegetables and herbs from the garden but don't think you can...

How to Build Patio Planters

Give your potted plants a simple, stylish home—outdoors or in.

Do it right, do it yourself!